I've been invited to sit in the east at several lodges I've visited, but I always respectfully decline. At some lodges, if every past master sat in the east, it would get very crowded up there!
Nope, we've only got a few (5) attending PMs at my mother lodge who are idle, the rest (normally around 20) are MMsDon't tell me every one wants to sit in the east lol
I'm a bit confused here. The thread is referring to those who have actually served a full term (or more) as the WM of their Lodge, not to those who have received the PM Degree. Are you saying that any SC MM can take part in (or be present during) the PM Degree? It is my understanding that, here in Texas, only sitting WMs can receive that Degree, although I stand to be corrected.In South Carolina, dues cards do not indicate if you are a Past Master. That said, the Past Master's degree in South Carolina is open to all "Ancient Free Masons" a designation that only South Carolina lodges have, so out-of-state Masons are respectfully asked to vacate the lodge during this degree.
No, I wasn't clear. Only South Carolina Past Masters can participate in or view the Past Mater's degree. Newly elected Worshipful Masters are given the Past Master's degree upon installation.I'm a bit confused here. The thread is referring to those who have actually served a full term (or more) as the WM of their Lodge, not to those who have received the PM Degree. Are you saying that any SC MM can take part in (or be present during) the PM Degree? It is my understanding that, here in Texas, only sitting WMs can receive that Degree, although I stand to be corrected.
My home Lodge currently has two living PM's. We have a somewhat unusual situation.Nope, we've only got a few (5) attending PMs at my mother lodge who are idle, the rest (normally around 20) are MMs
My home Lodge currently has two living PM's. We have a somewhat unusual situation.
I'm a bit confused here. The thread is referring to those who have actually served a full term (or more) as the WM of their Lodge, not to those who have received the PM Degree. Are you saying that any SC MM can take part in (or be present during) the PM Degree? It is my understanding that, here in Texas, only sitting WMs can receive that Degree, although I stand to be corrected.
Same here, but the York Rite here has what is called a "Past Master's Degree". Here it has nothing to do with the Blue Lodge, except only sitting WMs are eligible to receive it, I am told.(here...) A Past Master is just that - a Past Worshipful Master - it cannot be conferred, you must have been installed in a Craft Lodge as its Master.
Understood.Same here, but the York Rite here has what is called a "Past Master's Degree". Here it has nothing to do with the Blue Lodge, except only sitting WMs are eligible to receive it, I am told.
I don't think Texas does that either.There is a "secrets of the chair" degree, called by various names, that is conferred on an incoming lodge Master by a "board of installed masters" in private at some point in the installation of lodge officers for the year. Minnesota doesn't do this; I don't know how many states do.
Every intallation ive been to the WM is installed last. Hes invested with his jewel and gavel amd given his charge, right there in front of everyone.....does this "secret" board of installed masters do something more then that?
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Generally we install our officers in a MM Lodge which has been called from labor so that the honored Brethrens' families may attend and share in the honors.